Silver owned by the 'Golden Ball' gambler who frittered away a fortune comes to auction

This pair of silver wine decanter stands or bottle coasters by Philip Rundell (1746-1827) for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, (London 1819 and 1820) sold for £10,500.

They are a full-blown Regency Bacchic model by the royal goldsmiths – the firm responsible for the…

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